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Discover Matiyal in Pakistan
Matiyal in the region of Gilgit-Baltistan is a place located in Pakistan - some 176 mi or ( 283 km ) North-East of Islamabad , the country's capital .
Local time in Matiyal is now 06:36 AM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Karachi " with a UTC offset of 5 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Skardu, Lahore, Islamabad, Faisalabad, and Srinagar. When in this area, you might want to check out Skardu . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Matiyal ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Kashmir
Kashmir is the northwestern region of the Indian subcontinent. Until the mid-19th century, the term Kashmir geographically denoted only the valley between the Great Himalayas and the Pir Panjal mountain range. Today Kashmir denotes a larger area that includes the Indian-administered state of Jammu and Kashmir, the Pakistani-administered Gilgit–Baltistan and the Azad Kashmir provinces, and the Chinese-administered regions of Aksai Chin and Trans-Karakoram Tract.
Located at 34.50 76.00 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
Kargil district
Kargil is a district of Ladakh region in the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir. Kargil lies near the Line of Control facing Gilgit–Baltistan to the west, and Kashmir valley to the south. Zanskar is part of Kargil district along with Suru, Wakha and Dras valleys. Kargil was at the center of a conflict between India and Pakistan in 1999. It was organized as a separate district in 1979. As of 2011 it is the least populous district of Jammu and Kashmir.
Located at 34.57 76.10 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
Suru Valley
The Suru valley is a valley in the Ladakh region of Jammu and Kashmir, which is drained by the Suru River (Indus), a powerful tributary of the Indus river. The valley's most significant town is Kargil.
Located at 34.57 76.10 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
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